Hair cutting device



Get 9, 1956 J. v. POTENTE HAIR CUTTING DEVICE Filed Dec. 30, 1955 I 2Sheets-Sheet 2.

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Arm/amiss 96L 6 J. v. POTENTE 2,75,77

HAIR CUTTING DEVICE Filed Dec. 30, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 JA M55 V Po TENTE IN V EN TOR.

A TTOENE Y5 CUTTHWG DEVICE James V. Potente, North Bergen, N. J.

Application December 30, 1955, Serial No. 556,527

6 Claims. (Cl. 132-45) This invention relates to a hair cutting devicewhich permits an inexperienced person to cut anothers hair.

At the present time, with the high cost of labor and the high cost ofliving, the periodic haircuts can cause a serious drain in the familybudget. This is especially true where the family has a number ofchildren. In such case the cost of haircuts can become a seriousproblem.

Prior to the date of the instant invention a number of hair cuttingdevices were made which attempted to permit an inexperienced person tocut the hair of another. The prior devices, while attempting topositively position the hair cutting means upon the head of the personwhose hair was being cut (and in so doing used the correct principle)neglected to position the hair cutting device both horizontally andvertically.

As a result the prior devices, which were formerly placed upon themarket, did not perform the job for which they were intended and haveall been utter failures.

The instant invention, on the other hand, since it positively positionsthe hair cutting means both horizontally and vertically, performs itsjob in an excellent manner and permits even an inexperienced person tocut anothers hair.

The invention may be briefly described as comprising, in combination, anencircling member adapted to embrace the head and to be secured thereto.A horizontal arcuate guiding member is secured to the encircling memberand is preferably spaced therefrom. A horizontally and pivotally movablefirst guided member runs upon the horizontal guiding member. The firstguided member is in turn secured to a vertical guiding member(preferably flexible). A vertically movable second guided member runsupon the vertical guiding member and is adapted to be secured to haircutting means.

In the preferred modification of this invention the encircling member isseparable and bears complementary fastening means at the separableportions. A holding member is secured to the encircling member atsubstantially right angles thereto and is adapted to pass over the topof the head. The first guided members are provided in pairs and eachmember of the pair is secured to a vertical guiding member. The verticalguiding members run along opposite sides of a hair clipper and thevertically movable second guiding members are secured to opposite sidesof the hair clipper.

The invention will be further described by reference to the accompanyingdrawings which are made a part of this specification.

Fig. l is a side view of the hair cutting device of this invention in oerative position about the head of the person whose hair is to be cut.

Fig. 2 is a rear view of the hair cutting device of this invention alsoin operative position about the head of the person whose hair is to becut.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the hair cutting device of this invention inthe position that it would assume operatively but with the head of theperson whose hair is to be cut omitted for clarity of illustration.

2,765,797 Patented Oct. 9, 1956 Referring now to the specific embodimentof this invention as set forth in the accompanying drawings for adetailed description of the invention and the operation thereof the haircutting device 11 is formed with an encircling member 12 which isadapted to embrace the head 13 of the person whose hair is to be cut.

Encircling member 12 is separable and bears buckle 14 at one of itsseparable portions while the other portion is provided with a series ofholes (not shown) which permit encircling member 12 to be adjusted insize and secured to the head 13.

Holding member 17 is secured to encircling member 12 at 15 and 16 atsubstantially right angles thereto. Holding member 17 passes over head13 and is preferably elastic and separable.

Holding member 17 bears buckle 18 at one of its separable portions whilethe other portion is provided with a series of holes 19.

Horizontal arcuate guiding member 20 is secured to encircling member 12at 21 and 22. Member 20 is preferably made of a semi-rigid material suchas styrene plastic. Member 20 is preferably spaced from encirclingmember 12 as shown.

First guided members 23 are horizontally and pivotally movable and runalong member 20. Members 23 are in turn secured to vertical guidingmembers 24, which are preferably flexible. Second guided members 25 runalong guiding members 24 and are in turn adapted to be secured toopposite sides of a hair clipper 26. A stop member 27 is also providedspanning the space between guiding members 24 at the top thereof toprevent clipper 26 from moving too far upwardly. A similar stop 28 mayalso be provided at the bottom thereof to prevent clipper 26 from beingaccidentally removed from guiding members 24.

Guiding members 24 are made flexible for proper operation of the device.Guiding members 24 bear a widened portion 29 at the top thereof which isprovided with a hole therein (not shown). First guided members 23 areformed with a downward projection 30 which is secured within the holewithin the widened top portion of guiding members 24.

The operation of this device will now be explained by reference to thespecific form thereof as shown in the drawings.

Encircling member 12 is separated, adjusted in size to fit the head ofthe person whose hair is to be cut, and buckle 14 tightened. Holdingmember 17 is likewise adjusted and buckle 18 tightened. Stop 27 is slidalong guiding members 24 until it is stopped by widened portion 29. Hairclipper 26 (to which second guided members 25 have been previouslysecured) is then slid along guiding members 24 so that guided members 25run along guiding members 24. Stop 28 is then slid into place belowclipper 26 to prevent the clipper from being inadvertently removed fromits position.

The device may now be used to cut the hair of the person to whose headit is secured. The operator operates the clipper and moves it about thehead either vertically or horizontally to remove the unwanted hair. Thedevice is positive in action since it is always properly positioned anda straight line of cut is always produced.

The foregoing specific embodiment of this invention as set forth in thespecification and drawings herein are for illustrative purposes and forpurposes of example only.

Various changes and modifications may obviously be made within thespirit and scope thereof without departing from the scope of theappended claims.

I claim:

1. A hair cutting device comprising, in combination, an encirclingmember adapted to embrace the head and to be secured thereto, ahorizontal arcuate guiding memher secured to said encircling member, ahorizontally and pivotally movable first guided member running upon saidhorizontal guiding member, a vertical guiding member secured to saidfirst guided member, and a vertically movable second guided memberrunning upon said vertical guiding member, said second guided memberbeing in operative relationship with hair cutting means so that saidhair cutting means may be positively positioned upon the head.

2. A hair cutting device comprising, in combination, an encirclingmember adapted to embrace the head and to be secured thereto, ahorizontal arcuate guiding member secured to said encircling member, ahorizontally and pivotally movable first guided member running upon saidhorizontal guiding member, a flexible vertical guiding member secured tosaid first guided member, and a vertically movable second guided memberrunning upon said vertical guiding member, said second guided memberbeing in operative relationship with hair cutting means so that saidhair cutting means may be positively positioned upon the head.

3. A hair cutting device comprising, in combination, a flexibleencircling member adapted to embrace the head and to be secured thereto,a horizontal spaced arcuate guiding member secured to said encirclingmember, a pair of horizontally and pivotally movable spaced first guidedmembers running upon said horizontal guiding member, a flexible verticalguiding member secured to each of said first guided members, and avertically movable second guided member running upon each of saidvertical guiding members, said second guided members being adapted to besecured to opposite sides of a hair clipper so that said clipper may bepositively positioned upon the head.

4. A hair cutting device comprising, in combination, a flexibleencircling member adapted to embrace the head and to be secured thereto,a horizontal spaced arcuate guiding member secured to said encirclingmember, a pair of horizontally and pivotally movable spaced first guidedmembers running upon said horizontal guiding member, a flexible verticalguiding member secured to each of said first guided members, and a pairof spaced vertically movable second guided members running upon each ofsaid vertical guiding members, said second guided members being adaptedto be secured to opposite sides of a hair clipper so that said clippermay be positively positioned upon the head.

5. A hair cutting device comprising, in combination, a flexibleencircling member adapted to embrace the head and to be secured thereto,a horizontal spaced arcuate guiding member secured to said encirclingmember, a holding member secured to said encircling member atsubstantially right angles thereto and adapted to pass over the top ofthe head, a pair of horizontally and pivotally movable spaced firstguided members running upon said hori zontal guiding member, a flexiblevertical guiding member secured to each of said first guided members,and a pair of spaced vertically movable second guided members runningupon each of said vertical guiding members, said second guided membersbeing adapted to be secured to opposite sides of a hair clipper so thatsaid clipper may be positively positioned upon the head.

6. A hair cutting device comprising, in combination, a flexibleseparable encircling member adapted to embrace the head and to besecured thereto, a horizontal spaced arcuate guiding member secured tosaid encircling member, complementary fastening means upon saidencircling member at the separable portions thereof, an elasticseparable holding member secured to said encircling member atsubstantially right angles thereto and adapted to pass over the top ofthe head, additional complementary fastening means at the separableportions of said holding member; a pair of horizontally and pivotallymovable spaced first guided members running upon said horizontal guidingmember, a flexible vertical guided member secured to each of said firstguided members, and a pair of spaced vertically movable second guidedmembers running upon each of said vertical guiding members, said secondguided members being adapted to be secured to opposite sides of a hairclipper so that said clipper may be positively positioned upon the head.

No references cited.

